Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic - Dedicated location DTW

An A & P Maintenance Mechanic supports the daily needs of the maintenance operations of the customer, and ensures an outstanding experience by providing top level service at Pentastar Aviation.

Responsibilities:

• This position reports directly to the Sub-Base Manager, and works in close partnership with the FAA, manufacturers, pilots and other Aircraft Maintenance Mechanics and Avionics Technicians.
• Ensures aircraft are maintained to airworthiness standards prescribed by applicable regulations, airworthiness directives, company policies, and best practices.
• Inspect, test, troubleshoot, and repair different business transport category aircraft airframes and engines using hand tools and test equipment.
• Maintain the highest level of quality and integrity.
• Adjust, repair or replace defective components based on analysis of test results, following blueprints, schematics, maintenance manuals and other technical documents.
• Use precision instruments and equipment to measure parts for wear, and repair or replace as required.
• Other duties that may be deemed necessary.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must hold a current valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P) with no history of infractions and recent A&P experience on turbine powered aircraft considered a plus.
• Factory or equivalent training on Boeing 737-5 years required. Some Gulfstream experience preferred but not necessary.
• Experience working under a FAA approved Part 145 repair station required and Part 125 experience preferred.
• Inspection Authorization and/or FCC License a plus.
• Must be able to read and interpret aircraft maintenance manuals and specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Ability to work with little supervision to troubleshoot and repair systems on aircraft airframe and engine(s), including electrical, mechanical and hydraulic.
• Versatility, flexibility, will be important as the schedule could include days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Some travel should be expected.
• Superior customer focus, communication skills, and work ethic with a commitment to excellence.
• Must be able to communicate directly and professionally with the customer.
• Required to be on-call, monitor phone/email, check for flight schedule changes, and maintain operational readiness.